Cost of Living in Loja vs Santa Teresa del Tuy

Cost of living in Loja is 46% lower than in Santa Teresa del Tuy (without rent).

Rent in Loja is very similar to Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Cost of living including rent in Loja is 32% lower than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Food in Loja is 49% cheaper than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Transport in Loja is 67% cheaper than in Santa Teresa del Tuy.

Loja vs. Santa Teresa del Tuy Comparision

Loja Santa Teresa del Tuy
Cost of Living, including rent
617 $
910 $
Without Rent
340 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
280 $
Food
218 $
428 $
Transport
33 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
425 $
202 $
Quality of Life
28
25
Population
203.0K
525.0K

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Loja Santa Teresa del Tuy

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.14 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 19.9 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.46 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 2.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.79 $ 2.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 8.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.6 $ 7.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.41 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.9 $ 32.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.65 $ 0.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.75 $ 24 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.8 $ 38 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.72 $ 5.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.06 $ 5.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 2.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.1 $ 8.08 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.5 $ 12.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 38.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 210 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 325 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 312 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 656 $ 493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 501 $ 633 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 425 $ 202 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.32 % 21.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.17 $ 5.85 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 10.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.2 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.4 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 91.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,674 $ 4,807 $